U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 15, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 1-7196 91-0599090 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification Number) 222 Fairview Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109 (Address of principal executive offices) (206) 624-3900 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On November 15, 2006, the Registrant issued an earnings release to announce its earnings for the three-month and full-year periods ended September 30, 2006. The earnings release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1. The information provided under this Item 2.02 is not intended to be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and accordingly is not intended to be incorporated by reference in other filings by the Registrant. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements None (b) Schedule of Exhibits Exhibit 99.1. Earnings Release. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION November 15, 2006 By /s/ James E. Haug ---------------------- ----------------------------- Date James E. Haug Chief Accounting Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Earnings Release